September 24th

SOLON– The Solon Fire Department is urging families in Solon to install and maintain working smoke alarms. Properly installed and maintained smoke alarms save lives every day across the country.
And the department members are ready to help.
From 9 until 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, the Solon Fire Department will conduct a free “Battery Up” campaign offering in-home fire prevention to residents in need of assistance.

SOLON– The waiting list for the Solon school district will soon move online.
At a reorganizational meeting Monday, Sept. 8, members of the Solon school board continued discussions on revised guidelines for the district’s open enrollment policy.
Part of that discussion included a demonstration of an online intake program for prospective open enrollees by Director of Instruction and Technology Matt Townsley.

Some of my homeboys from the Lodge have been telling me C.J. Beathard should be the starting quarterback for the Hawkeyes.
I like C.J., but when your starting quarterback, Jake Rudock, is completing 67 percent of his passes, has five touchdown passes and two interceptions it’s hard to pull the switch.
Jake injured his leg before halftime of Saturday’s game against Pittsburgh with Iowa trailing 17-7.
C.J. played the whole second half and Iowa came back for a wonderful 24-20 win over Pittsburgh.
What if C.J. doesn’t get hurt? Does he still go in?

Ida “Dorothy” A. (Skubal) Scherrer, 93, of Iowa City, died peacefully in her sleep with family by her side on Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Legacy Gardens Special Memory Unit in Iowa City. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Sept. 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside with Father David Brownfield officiating. A memorial fund has been established for Hospice Compassus of Cedar Rapids.

Marie Rozinek Kroul, 88, of Solon, died peacefully in her home on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, at Brosh Chapel in Solon, with burial to follow in Oakland Cemetery. Visitation was Wednesday at Brosh Chapel.

Alma J. Helmer, 99, formerly of Ely, died peacefully Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2014, at Mercy Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial was Sept. 22 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Father John Spiegel officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Mercy Hospital Foundation, Camp Courageous or the National Czech Association. Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com.

Evelyn C. Griffin, 87, of Marion, formerly of Williamsburg, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at The Villages Assisted Living in Marion. Private Graveside Services were held Sept. 15, with the Rev. Sonda Kirsteatter officiating. Memorials may be contributed to Olivet Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids.

Kelly S. Bender, 43, of North Liberty, died peacefully Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014, surrounded by her family at Mercy Hospice.
A Funeral Service to celebrate Kelly’s life was held Sept. 23 at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or to Mercy Hospital Foundation for Mercy Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.lensingfuneral.com.

Lucille E. Brown, 80, of Ladora, died Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral Services were held Sept. 16 at Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo with George Grothman officiating. Burial will be in Ohio Cemetery, Ladora. A memorial fund has been established.